13. John3 Bowen (William2, William1) was born about 1682. John died before 1758.
He married twice. He married Elizabeth Merrill. He married Comfort Truitt. Comfort was the daughter of George Truitt. In 1758, Comfort, widow of John, and her son, Luke, sold "Bowen's Discovery" to Rackliffe Bowen, son of Luke and grandson of Comfort. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records) John patented "Bowens Venture" in 1750, 100 acres. He gave a parcel to his son, Jethro, in 1753, and his daughter, Mary Carlisle, sold her portion in 1761. (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 68)
John Bowen had the following children:
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Jethro4 Bowen.
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Mary Bowen. She married William Carlisle before May 8, 1761. Mary and William went
to Sussex Co., DE.
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Jesse Bowen.
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Matthew Bowen. She married Unknown Jones.
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Martha Bowen. She married McClammey Jones.
John Bowen and Comfort Truitt had the following children:
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Luke Bowen.
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William "Billy" Bowen. He married Sarah(wife of Billy Bowen). In 1767 John Bowen
willed to son Billy 100 acres of "Landown." In 1770, William of John with wife Sarah and Comfort widow of John sold 100 acres of
"Landown." (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Land Records, p. 352)
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Sarah Bowen. She married Daniel Welch. Sarah and Daniel went to Sussex Co., DE.
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